About capincrouse as a national full-service cpa and consulting firm devoted to serving nonprofit organizations, capincrouse provides professional solutions to organizations whose outcomes are measured in lives changedOur team works with more than 1,500 mission-focused nonprofits nationwide, and our exclusive focus on nonprofits offers you significant potential for professional growthWe’re seeking the best and the brightest — difference makers with a passion to serveYou’ll gain an outstanding opportunity for training, advancement, and personal and professional development along with competitive compensation and the comprehensive benefits you`d expect from a national firm.
About this opportunity the associate tax counsel is a member of the capincrouse tax consulting teamThe tax consulting team provides tax advice around a wide range of tax exempt organization, payroll, and general business matters to the firm’s 1,500 faith-based nonprofit organizations around the united statesEssential duties & responsibilities
Provides counsel guidance on a wide range of of tax exempt organization, payroll, and general business matter for the firm and it`s clients.
Conduct legal research and write understandable responses to client questions.
Prepare materials for presentation and/or present at conferences/workshops to both inform the audience and highlight the value of capincrouse’s tax consulting services.
Write articles to be published in accounting and tax-exempt organization publications.
Pursue additional work beyond assigned clients to increase professional knowledge and provide support to all practice office clients.
Display integrity and professional behavior consistent with capincrouse’s focus, vision, mission and core values.
Act respectfully and consistent with client values.
Qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities requiredReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this positionEducation and/or experience:
Bachelor’s degree in law required.
An active attorney license in good standing is required.
A minimum of 3-5 years of related tax or legal experience is requiredExperience in public accounting is desired.
An interest in federal tax law and specifically tax exempt organizations is required.
Qualified candidates will be required to submit a writing sample.
Language skills: the individual must have the ability to read and interpret industry-specific documents, write routine reports and speak effectively to clients and employees of the firmOther skills and abilities:
Intellectually curious and able to think beyond the question presented to consider the unasked question the inquirer should have asked.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and manage and prioritize the projects they are assigned.
Reputation of integrity, even in conflictive situations.
Ability to develop open and trusting relationships.
Ability to work in a team, whether as a member or leader.
Ability to motivate him/herself to grow professionally and serve with excellence.
Ability to assume responsibility for and complete agreed upon assignments.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills; exhibiting the ability to manage a heavy workload without sacrificing quality of work or relationships.
Willingness to travel when necessary.
Passion to serve others, especially nonprofit organizations.
Desire to work as a professional in a cpa firm with capincrouse’s core values, vision, and mission.
Work environment the employee in this position typically works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the standard office settingThe work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee would typically encounter while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsTypical working conditions are as follows:
Walking (low)
Climbing (low)
Bending (low)
Twisting (low)
Typing/using hands (moderate/high)
Sitting (moderate/high)
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
No or very limited physical effort required.
Work is normally performed in an office and/or a typical interior/home-office work environment.
Must have reliable internet to support home-office work environment with the ability to maintain a space suitable for calls and video conferencing.
While this job description reflects management’s current assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned to the individual in this positionThe firm reserves the right to revise and amend this job description at any time, with or without notice.
